MERCOSUR AT 30: ANALYSIS Thirty years on since its founding, Mercosur faces uncertain future 27-03-2021 07:17 Regional bloc celebrates its 30th birthday weakened by differences, with its partners unprepared for post-pandemic world.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Trade volume fell 14.9% in 2020, but with US$12.5B surplus 28-01-2021 16:43 Trade volume last year totalled US$97.24 billion, 14.9% down from the previous year, but with surplus of US$12.528 billion.
Global Pandemic UN: Covid shrinks Latin American trade for 2020 22-01-2021 15:49 The coronavirus pandemic has triggered the steepest drop in Latin American foreign trade in 2020 since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago, a UN body said Friday.
BUSINESS Currency controls hit private companies in Argentina 10-10-2020 10:11 Capital controls were already a headache for private companies, but more drastic measures obliging firms to restructure their debts has delivered an even harder blow.
TRADE & COMMERCE In midst of global recession, Argentina sets out in search of new markets 15-09-2020 18:16 Argentina is looking for new markets for its products in a world sunk in recession. The goal: to raise annual exports from US$65 to US$100 billion, according to government official Jorge Neme.
CORONAVIRUS CONSEQUENCES Coronavirus casts another shadow over Argentina’s economy 14-03-2020 08:48 Consultancy firms predict outbreak will deepen economic turmoil in 2020, shaving as much as 0.5% off GDP by Fermin Koop
TRADE WARS & TARIFFS Government welcomes US decision not to impose steel tariffs 27-01-2020 09:02 "Effective immediately, I will restore the Tariffs on all Steel & Aluminium that is shipped into the US from" Brazil and Argentina, tweets Trump.
TRANSITION 2019 Influential agricultural leader: Macri 'wasn't what we expected' 03-12-2019 08:30 Carlos Iannizzotto, president of one of Argentina's largest agricultural cooperatives, Coninagro, reflects on how the industry fared under outgoing president Mauricio Macri – and ponders what lies ahead under Alberto Fernández.
Bloomberg Bolsonaro's son calls for 'pragmatism' towards Argentina 21-11-2019 16:48 His approach varies greatly from that of his father, who has publicly eschewed the upcoming presidency of Argentina's Alberto Fernández
Election 2019 Pelegrina: ‘2008 was very difficult for farmers – Fernández shouldn’t repeat the past’ 25-10-2019 23:57 Ahead of Sunday’s elections, the head of the Sociedad Rural Argentina (SRA) shares his perspective on Mauricio Macri economic policy, and what lies ahead for farmers should the Peronists return to power.
TRADE WARS & TARIFFS Donald Trump says tariffs 'likely,' but Mexican government predicts a deal 04-06-2019 14:08 As trade wars continue to dominate the international agenda, US leader said Tuesday that the parties would try to work something out, but continued to dangle the threat of tariffs to force Mexico's hand.